Motown Lost And Found: Time Can't Erase 1966-1970 Gladys Knight & The Pips

[booty]

This was promoted as a forthcoming release back in 2000 and advertised as such on the Tower Records Sampler.

Whatever happened to it?

[theboyfromxtown]

It was sadly "put on the burner" and....it's still there!

[Jimi LaLumia]

ERASED!.......lol

[nabob]

The company was sold shortly after the Tower sampler became available. We've seen priorities change with changes in management. Fortunately, a dedicated group continues to develop product for us, today.

[carlo]

ERASED!.......lol

Hahahahaha!

I would love to have a Gladys Knight & the Pips Lost & Found!

[theboyfromxtown]

It wasn't erased completely. Some of the tracks were suggested for the Cellarful of Motown series and can be found there eg. Everyday I Love You More Than Yesterday, Here Are The Pieces, If You Ever Get Your Hands on Love.

[snakepit]

I thought I'd read that Gladys Knight had a contractual problem with UMG, other than the Motown recordings, and she therefore 'blocked' any any UMG product.

[Roger Polhill]

I raised this question some time ago and it appears that most the tracks have been released with only 7 including 1 alt. not yet available.

[theboyfromxtown]

I thought I'd read that Gladys Knight had a contractual problem with UMG, other than the Motown recordings, and she therefore 'blocked' any any UMG product.

That can't be true because some came out later on Cellarful of Motown.

[theboyfromxtown]

I raised this question some time ago and it appears that most the tracks have been released with only 7 including 1 alt. not yet available.

What was the alternate that is not now available?

[Roger Polhill]

"Take Me In Your Arms And Love Me"

[theboyfromxtown]

Delete that one from your list Roger. That is definitely wrong.

[captainjames]

Hmmm now this would make a nice set

[Roger Polhill]

That is from information I gathered, but I`m wrong again - bugger! What more do you know on the subject.

[theboyfromxtown]

Roger

I know my place and it's not my place to say anything more. But I didn't want you hold on to incorrect facts.

[Roger Polhill]

Look boy, contrary to popular belief I`m not working for the C.I.A. I promise I`ll keep what ever you divulge a secret.

[theboyfromxtown]

lol

Since it didn't happen, there's not much more to say. I'm not holding on to any secrets. It contained "A Man Is A Woman's Weakness" in addition to those mentioned above. This was on the the Tower Sampler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D00ZLoE3vY

[copley]

"A Man Is A Woman's Weakness" is also on "Love Songs" which was released in 2009.

[Motown4Ever518]

Those tunes that did appear on the CFOM releases are superior to a lot of what the group released. Honestly I don't think that with the Pips or without Gladys ever made a bad record in her life. They recorded some sub par songs, but performed them as if they were just starting out trying to make a name for themselves, throughout their careers. Part of the problem as I see it is that they were still a major factor in the music business up through the 80's. I saw her recently in concert and must say, she has never sounded better. My primary wish is for World Peace, with a GK and T Pips Lost and Found being in my Top 40.

[Roger Polhill]

Assigned tracks to GK&P are:"The Hunter Gets Captured..", "Where Is The Love", "Earthquake", "I`ll Cross My Heart", "I Ain`t That Easy To Lose", "When Someone Loves You [[You`re Never Alone)","You Took This Far [[Take Me All TheWay)", "My Life Can`t Go On Without You", "Make My Water Boil [[Loving You Has Been So Wonderful)", "Love Woke Me Up This Morning", "I Should Be Proud", "Mobile Lil The Dancing Witch", "Breakthrough [[I`ve Got My Freedom)" and "Why`d You Do It". They were only assigned and most were probably not finished or recorded.There is more than likely a track called "Time Can`t Erase"

[Roger Polhill]

The cd could be "If You Ever Get Your Hands On Love", "Here Are The Pieces..", "Everyday I`ll Love You..", "I`m Gonna Get You", "The Day You Take One..", "A Bird In The Hand..", "A Man Is A Woman`s Weakness", "Good Lovin`Ain`t Easy..", "It`s Never Too Late..", "The Lonely Eyes And Lonely Heart..", "Just Like You Never Loved Me", "Somebody Stole The Sunshine" Alt.and "It`s Bad For You To See Me". Two others "I`m Gonna Make You Love Me" and "No One Could Love You More" were recorded in 1971.

[theboyfromxtown]

Could well be Roger! But that's only 15 tracks.

[copley]

The cd could be "If You Ever Get Your Hands On Love", "Here Are The Pieces..", "Everyday I`ll Love You..", "I`m Gonna Get You", "The Day You Take One..", "A Bird In The Hand..", "A Man Is A Woman`s Weakness", "Good Lovin`Ain`t Easy..", "It`s Never Too Late..", "The Lonely Eyes And Lonely Heart..", "Just Like You Never Loved Me", "Somebody Stole The Sunshine" Alt.and "It`s Bad For You To See Me". Two others "I`m Gonna Make You Love Me" and "No One Could Love You More" were recorded in 1971.

Haven't all these tracks already been found?

[copley]

Assigned tracks to GK&P are:"The Hunter Gets Captured..", "Where Is The Love", "Earthquake", "I`ll Cross My Heart", "I Ain`t That Easy To Lose", "When Someone Loves You [[You`re Never Alone)","You Took This Far [[Take Me All TheWay)", "My Life Can`t Go On Without You", "Make My Water Boil [[Loving You Has Been So Wonderful)", "Love Woke Me Up This Morning", "I Should Be Proud", "Mobile Lil The Dancing Witch", "Breakthrough [[I`ve Got My Freedom)" and "Why`d You Do It". They were only assigned and most were probably not finished or recorded.There is more than likely a track called "Time Can`t Erase"

Roger, where did you read that 'Hunter' had been assigned to Gladys? It was written for Wanda by Smokey.

[RossHolloway]

Those are some interesting track titles and that would make for a great release.

[theboyfromxtown]

Have you considered emailing Universal to ask if they might re-consider it. You have a 50% chance of a YES answer. It must be worth a try. I am sure the folks at Universal will be pleased that you took time out to show interest in what they are doing.

classic.motown@umusic.com

[copley]

I have already asked HW :[[

[RossHolloway]

I have already asked HW :[[

So what was his response?

[theboyfromxtown]

Perhaps more relevant..is when

It might be time for a reminder

[RossHolloway]

Perhaps if everyone reading this thread would take a few moments out of thier day to send a new email that might help to give the project some momentum. I just sent an email myself. Hopefully I'll get a response soon.

[mysterysinger]

Surely someone could lose some more GK&P tracks so they can be found for this release. Actually I wouldn't mind if they lost the re-recordings of "Giving Up" and "Every Beat of My Heart" and found the originals.

[Roger Polhill]

Thanks everybody for showing interest. The "unreleased" tracks that I read about are: "Don`t Compare Me To Her", "Nothing But A Fool", "The Hunter Gets Captured..", "When Somebody Loves You", "You Need Me" and of course "Time Can`t Erase". Copley I trawl through track annotations and note them down. "Hunter.." was the first, but for the life of me I can`t find my source.The tracks above came from Motown Treasures and include "Hunter..". I just want to the bottom of this like everybody else.

[copley]

Hi Roger. I realise now that it's Blinky's version which was 1st assigned to Gladys not the Marvelettes and of course just to confuse me more [[which is very easy) you meant the CD 'Motown Sings Motown Treasures' not the Yahoo Group Motown Treasures - duh!

[copley]

So what was his response?

Latest response from Harry as of today.

Q. Will the proposed Gladys Knight & The Pips 'Lost & Found' ever happen?

A. Hard to say, but probably not in the near future.